Certifications Necessary to Practice

The right combination of education, experience and certification. Atleast a BA and kinesiology major while a masters is recomended for college level jobs. The Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist offered by the National Strength and Conditioning is one of the most respected certifying agencies in the business.

Daily Activities: Nature of the Work

Improve an athletes performance by increasing their speed, strength and power. Building and giving systematic training programs for individuals and teams both, often working in sync with coaches. A day to day routine consists of teaching the proper technique of lifting, supervise and motivate athletes during a workout and training and assessing their progress before and after the program continues.

Payday

Annual yearly pay in the United States is $40,000 to $60,000 depending on experience and qualifications.

Head conditioning coaches at the university level are generally paid anywhere from $45,000 to $75,000.

Some conditioning coaches can earn anywhere up to $200,000 a year, but it is very rare. Conditioning coaches for professional teams generally earn more than college coaches, but normally less than $100,000 a year on annual.

Necessary to be successful in this profession

A good combination of certification, education and experience.

You have to be a good motivator, its a necessity to be organized in how each program is administered due to the diversity of their clientel. Must be a good teacher and know their material by knowing the right excercises to do and how to do them.